Hurt v. Dime Savings Bank

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WEXLER, District Judge.

Michael and Amber Hurt (“Plaintiffs”), brought this action against The Dime Savings Bank (“The Dime”), alleging racial discrimination in its 720(c) home refinance program. Michael Hurt is a self-employed owner of a small, black-owned business.

*31Pursuant to a complaint received from the Hurts, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), opened an investigation in this matter. On May 13, 1993, HUD issued an administrative subpoena duces tecum, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 3611, requiring The Dime to produce for inspection its files…